Night of Fire Trail Half Marathon, 10K, 5K

May 4, 2019

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

1000 Scenic Loop Drive

Las Vegas, NV 89124

Night of Fire is an add-on to the original trail race in Red Rock National Conservation Area, Flight of Fire. A half marathon,10K, and 5K on the breathtaking trails of Red Rock NCA! You won’t find better views or more amazing scenery than that of Red Rock Canyon.This event is limited to 200 participants, so register early, as it is sure to sell out.

Red Rock Canyon encompasses 195,819 acres within the Mojave Desert. You can see a maze of canyons, ledges, peaks, chimneys, gullies, and chutes. While you are running you will encounter the bright vibrant reds and oranges of the massive tangled rock formations as well as spring flowers around every corner. There is aslo a ton of various wildlife in Red Rock Canyon! You might come across The Western Fence Lizards, Chorus frogs, White-Crowed Sparrows, Cooper's Hawks, Red Racers, Mule deer, Red spotted Toads, Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Gray foxs, Burros, Sagebrush lizards, Chukars, Spotted Towhees and more!

Camping

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area has one developed campground. Opened in 1998 to replace the Old Oak Creek Campground, formerly known as the 13-Mile Campground. The Red Rock Canyon Campground is located two miles east of the visitor center on W. Charleston Blvd (State Route 159), one mile south on Moenkopi Road from the junction with W. Charleston Blvd. (877)444-6777

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**You must register by Sunday 04/09/2019 in order to be guaranteed a shirt and your requested size!

PACKET PICK-UP

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COURSE

Starting at the Visitors’ Center, the course will travel clockwise to the Moenkopi Loop, the Grand Circle Loop, and the White Rock-Willow Springs Trail, then to the White Rock dirt road, back to the Grand Circle Loop, on to the Calico Hills Trail, and finally back to the Moenkopi Loop, finishing back at the Visitors’ Center. This course is a technical trail race and trail shoes with gaiters are recommended.

The 10K and 5K runners will be on the Moenkopi Loop. The 5K and 10K will start and finish at the Visitors center.

RULES

Participants will be required to remain on the trails and within the course boundaries so as to not disturb the natural surroundings. Runners need be conscious of the terrain and exercise care in foot placement.

All runners must review and acknowledge receipt of the Bureau of Land Management Threatened Desert Tortoise Information.